Gubernatorial Candidate Vows to Slash State Spending
Republican George A. Lee makes a campaign stop in Kennewick, attacking the 'inefficiency' of the sitting Democratic administration.
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George A. Lee, Republican candidate for governor, visited Kennewick on Friday. Discussing the upcoming primary, Lee emphasized a platform of government economy, proposing a constitutional convention to consolidate state offices, establish a budget system, and introduce a 'short ballot.' Lee addressed the prohibition question directly, stating he was 'unalterably opposed' to any interference with the dry law enacted by the people. He criticized the current Democratic administration as being marked by 'inefficiency, failure, broken pledges, and corruption.' Lee, who previously served as chairman of the public service commission, reminded voters of his record in reducing freight rates and mandating grain inspection, positioning himself as a candidate of business-like efficiency.
“The people are more interested in knowing what manner of man a candidate is... than they are in the size of his bank account.”
The rhetoric of 'slashing government waste' and attacking an incumbent party for corruption remains a perennial feature of Washington State politics, highlighting how deep-seated fiscal arguments have remained in the region for over a century.
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